Paroxysm

/ˈpæɹ.əkˌsɪz.əm/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:23 pts8 letters

Definition of Paroxysm

noun

A random or sudden outburst (of activity).
An explosive event during a volcanic eruption.
A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.

Anagrams of Paroxysm

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "paroxysm":

6-LETTER WORDS

mayors morays payors

5-LETTER WORDS

mayor mayos moras moray moxas payor prams praos prays proas proms prosy proxy pyros ramps+6 more

4-LETTER WORDS

amps apos arms army maps mars mayo mays moas mops mopy mora mors moxa oars+11 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "paroxysm" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PA...Words starting with "pa"...SMWords ending with "sm"All 8-letter words Unscramble "paroxysm"

Rhyming Words

ableism abolitionism absenteeism absolutism abstractionism absurdism abysm academicism academism achromatism acrotism actinism activism adoptianism adoptionism+5 more

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